What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 840?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1084 for DMC 840 Beige Brown Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 1084 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 840 Beige Brown Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 1084
- Closest DMC substitute
- 611 92%
Out of DMC 840 Beige Brown Med, or converting a pattern to another brand? Below are its closest DMC substitutes, its equivalents in Anchor, Cosmo, Madeira and other brands, and the lighter and darker shades next to it.
- Hex
- #9A7C5C
- RGB
- 154, 124, 92
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 840
The DMC colors closest to DMC 840 Beige Brown Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 611Drab Brown92% · Great
- 3863Mocha Beige Med89% · Great
- 167Yellow Beige V Dk84% · Closest
- 3862Mocha Beige Dark84% · Closest
- 420Hazelnut Brown Dk82% · Closest
- 830Golden Olive Dk82% · Closest
DMC 840 in other brands
“Chart” marks the number a published conversion chart gives; the others are the closest by color. Each match is scored the same way as in the floss converter.
| Brand | Matches |
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| Madeira |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 840
- The Gentle Art: 1130 Wood Smoke, 7076 Portabella (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 967 or 184; Paternayan 462 or 424. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC browns and tans, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 840 Beige Brown Med.
Stitching with DMC 840
One 8 m skein covers about 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, 1,890 on 16-count and 2,120 on 18-count (stitches per skein chart). Before you buy another, check your floss stash tracker (import a CSV or photograph your skeins) or tick it on the printable DMC inventory checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of DMC 840?
The closest other DMC colors are 611 Drab Brown (92%), 3863 Mocha Beige Med (89%), 167 Yellow Beige V Dk (84%). Hold the substitute next to the colors around it in your pattern before you swap a large area.
How many stitches does one skein of DMC 840 make?
About 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, like every DMC six-strand color. See the stitches per skein chart for other fabrics.